IT Park Uzbekistan and Ghent University will begin joint work on AI laboratories

IT Park Uzbekistan announced the beginning of cooperation with Ghent University in the field of research and development of artificial intelligence technologies. Delegations from both organizations held a meeting during which they discussed plans to establish joint AI laboratories at universities in Uzbekistan, with their launch scheduled for 2026.

During the negotiations, Elyor Makhmudov, Director of Startup and Investment Development at IT Park, and Ignace Lemay, Director of Scientific Research at Ghent University, participated. The parties discussed the format of future collaboration, including the launch of research projects, specialist exchange, and support for educational initiatives aimed at developing AI competencies.

Ghent University also expressed interest in participating in the formation of a new R&D center at IT Park. The university presented its research infrastructure, including technology parks, technology transfer centers, and international campuses. In turn, representatives of IT Park Uzbekistan highlighted the growing potential of Uzbekistan's technological ecosystem, pointing to the young IT audience, state programs for personnel training, and measures supporting startups.

As a result of the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness for long-term cooperation and agreed to continue working on specifying the stages of project implementation and creating a roadmap.

Source:IT Park Uzbekistan